Person

Joe Mensah

Joe Mensah (died 2003) was a Ghanaian singer and musician. Described as a music icon of Ghana, he is one of the progenitors of the highlife music genre and among the more renowned highlife musicians of the 1950s and 1960s. His hit songs include "Bonsue" and "Rokpokpo" from his 1977 album The Afrikan Hustle.

Mensah played an essential role in the creation of the Ghana Musicians Union and served as…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Ghana
Died
2003
Genres
Labels
Decca Records
Soundway
Last updated: August 24th, 2021

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